Al Green

Al Green DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, TX-9

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Al GreenDEMDemocrat United States Representative, TX-9
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Alexander N. Green (born September 1, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Green served as the justice of the peace of Harris County, Texas from 1977 to 2004. The 9th district includes most of southwestern Houston and part of Fort Bend County, including most of Missouri City. It also includes western portions of Pearland.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$560,387
Total Raised
$528,884
Total Spent
$265,628
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$79,912
87%
Lawyers/Law Firms$70,453
51%
Misc Issues$41,500
31%
Industrial Unions$25,000
21%
Misc Finance$17,146
19%
Transportation Unions$15,000
19%
Building Trade Unions$15,000
13%
Food & Beverage$10,800
13%
Commercial Banks$10,300
13%
Construction Services$10,200
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
JD
1974
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Attended
1971
Tuskegee Institute of Technology
Attended
Howard University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Texas
2005 - Current
Assistant Democratic Whip
United States House of Representatives
Justice of the Peace
Harris County, Texas
1977 - 2004
Co-Manager
Green, Wilson, Dewberry and Fitch
Former Instructor
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Member
Alpha Phi Alpha
Current
Founder
Houston Fair Share Program
Co-Founder
Black and Brown Coalition
Former President
Houston Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former Member
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Former Member
House Homeland Security Committee
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology
Former Member
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Black Caucus
Member
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
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